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Neimoidians in RotJ?

Does anyone know the name of Palpatine's two 'advisers' in Return of the Jedi? It just seemed to me that both their posture and costumes are near identical to those of Rune Haako and Nute Gunray from TPM.

I don't think they are neimodians although their clothes DO look similar. I remember reading their names somewhere but I cant get them off the tip of my tongue (or finger tips) at the moment. I'll try and dig them up from somewhere for you.

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I know they aren't Neimoidians, it's just the similarities in costume design and their postures was uncanny. Perhaps Lucas wanted Neimoidians in the OT but didn't think they could be done convincingly?

Originally posted by Darth Nihilus I know they aren't Neimoidians, it's just the similarities in costume design and their postures was uncanny. Perhaps Lucas wanted Neimoidians in the OT but didn't think they could be done convincingly?

There are Neimoidians in the OT, from a certain point of view. The 2 Duros aliens from the Cantina in ANH, their species is distant relation to the Neimodian species. Here is the info from the official Star Wars website.

Though they call Neimoidia home, Neimoidians can trace their ancestry to the ancient Duros spacefaring culture. The two share a striking similarity in appearance, but their personalities could not be more distant. While the Duros are a gregarious, expressive and adventurous lot, the Neimiodians seal themselves away from others, preferring to let droids do their talking.